Last week, the Trump administration eliminated the Congressionally mandated entity that oversees vetted Afghan allies' travel to the U.S. and stated that it will dismantle the program that oversees their resettlement, continuing the series of blows dealt to our Afghan allies since January 20.
In a document sent by the State Department to multiple Congressional Committees on May 29, the Department announced that "the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE) Office will be eliminated and its functions will be realigned to the Afghanistan Affairs Office."
The decision angered Rep. Dina Titus (D–Nev.), sponsor of the CARE Authorization Act, which passed with bipartisan support in November 2024. The act states that the Secretary of State "shall appoint" a coordinator for a term of three years to assist in relocating and resettling "eligible Afghan allies," facilitating the relocation of American citizens or legal permanent residents, and coordinating with the interagency.
